Conversion chart tons to cubic yards

[Pamela]

I need to convert rock different types, dirt, sand and concrete mix from tons to cubic yards.
Thanks
Pamela

[Unregistered]

Unfortunately Pamela, everything has a different weight. Concrete = 4000 # per cy, Clay = 1800-2900 #, crushed rock = 2200-2700, and lead is 19,000# per cy or 9 1/2 ton per yard. So there is no specific chart for that

[Lilly]

[QUOTE=Pamela]I need to convert rock different types, dirt, sand and concrete mix from tons to cubic yards.
Thanks
Lilly

[Lilly]

I need to convert cubic yards to tons for rock (aggregate)

[Unregistered]

what is the conversion rate of cubic yards of compost to tons?

[Robert Fogt]

I couldn't find anything for compost, but here is a big list:
http://www.reade.com/Particle_Briefings/spec_gra2.html

Perhaps something in the "earth" section would be close.

[Unregistered]

I need to convert cubic yards to tons for rock (aggregate)


YOUR TONS DIVIDED BY 1.42 = YARDS
YOUR YARDS TIMES 1.42 = TONS

[matthew]

I need 6450cubic yards converted to tons

[Robert Fogt]

I need 6450cubic yards converted to tons

For what substance?

[Unregistered]

Can somebody convert 19 yards of street asphalt to tons?

[Unregistered]

I Need To Convert 2.5 Cubic Yards Of Sand To Tons.

[Robert Fogt]

Dry sand weighs about 100 pounds/cubic foot, that is about 1.35 ton/cubic yard.

2.5 cubic yards * 1.35 ton/cubic yard = 3.375 tons

using U.S. short ton.

[Unregistered]

I need to know what the weight per cubic yard would be for Crushed Blue Stone. The sizes are 3/4",2",4" and #2 with stone dust. 1/2 and 1/2

[Unregistered]

please convert 80 cubic yards of dirt to tons of aggregate crushed stone

[Wally]

I need to convert 3 cubic yards of concrete to tons, please help

[Robert Fogt]

I need to convert 3 cubic yards of concrete to tons, please help

What type of concrete? crushed, solid, gravel, with lime?

[Unregistered]

I need to convert 8 1/2 metric tons of 3/4 crushed stone into yards?

[Unregistered]

take the yards and multiply it by 110 and then multiply that by the thickness in inches and then divide by 2000. sy(110Xthickness)/2000

[Unregistered]

Hi
can u tell me 18.51 cubic yards of 1 1/4" limestone gravel would be in tons

[Unregistered]

I need to convert rock different types, dirt, sand and concrete mix from tons to cubic yards.
Thanks
Pamela
can u tell me 18.51 cubic yards of 1 1/4" limestone gravel would be in tons

[Unregistered]

how many cubic yards is in 16 tons

[JohnS]

how many cubic yards is in 16 tons

One is volume and one is mass, so it depends on the density of the material. Air, water, and lead will give VERY different answers.

[Unregistered]

I need to know what is the conversion rate of cubic yards of mulch to tons for calculations to fill a playground with mulch?[/QUOTE]

[JohnS]

I need to know what is the conversion rate of cubic yards of mulch to tons for calculations to fill a playground with mulch?

It will depend on what the mulch is made of and how it was ground. I would recommend weighing a sample of known volume to calculate density.

However, a typical density for wood chips is 600 lb/yd³ or 0.3 US ton/yd³.

[Unregistered]

how do I convert 10 yeards of 3/4" stone to tons

[Dirtman]

how do I convert 10 yeards of 3/4" stone to tons

3/4" dry gravel weighs approx 1.425 tons/yd3, although it's dependent on rock type, individual run and moisture content.

Wet gravel will weigh in the neighborhood of 1.7 tons/yd3

If you're buying in bulk, call a local sand and gravel company. They will give you the ton to yard conversion used for products at that facility.

[Unregistered]

Can somebody convert 10 yards of street asphalt to tons?

[Dirtman]

Can somebody convert 10 yards of street asphalt to tons?

It depends on the mix design but average densities of in-place, compacted asphalt is approximately 2.025 tons/yd3

[Unregistered]

Can someone convert 17.5 cubic yards of dry waste to tons?

[Wildharleyeyes05@aol.com]

I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY TONS IS 24YRDS OF CRUSHED CONCRETE I KNOW IT VERYS TELL ME IS 1 CUBIC YRD 1.5 TONS I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FIGURE IT OUT PLZ I THINK THAT 24YRDS OF CRUSHED CONCRETE IS 36TONS BUT NOT POSTIVE thx

[JohnS]

I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY TONS IS 24YRDS OF CRUSHED CONCRETE I KNOW IT VERYS TELL ME IS 1 CUBIC YRD 1.5 TONS I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO FIGURE IT OUT PLZ I THINK THAT 24YRDS OF CRUSHED CONCRETE IS 36TONS BUT NOT POSTIVE thx

I would guess closer to 1.2 - 1.4 ton/yd³.

[Unregistered]

Excavation of 6 "concrete in an area the 8,985 SF. were used 831.81 SY the asphalt in the same area. Why 202 CY Foundation Material Item 4 with the compaction of 10 tons roll were placed

[Unregistered]

Ineed 3" thickness of foundation material How many Tons will need on 9,000 SF

[charlesmakinde]

How many cubic yard to cubic ton

[Unregistered]

I need to convert 300 cy of 1/4 ton riprap to tons. Any suggestions?

[Dirtman]

I need to convert 300 cy of 1/4 ton riprap to tons. Any suggestions?

What is 1/4 ton rip-rap?

Typically, rip-rap is large stone in the range of 1.35 to 1.5 tons/cy3 but is dependent on the size and base material used.

[Unregistered]

19 CY = 513 Cubic Feet
Asphalt Unit Weight is Approx 145 lbs per Cubic Feet
513 x 145= 74,385 lbs
=37 Tons

[InspectorPat]

Where am I going wrong?
We had 2A modified, R-3 rock and foreign borrow delivered to our jobsite. The quanitites are delivered in tons and paid for in cubic yards and I must make the necessary payments.
I am having a great deal of difficulty finding the correct information to make my conversion from tons to CY.
I will use the 2A modified material as an example.
I understand that I must used the specific gravity of the material to convert from tons to CY.
Utililizing the reade.com webite, I used a value of 1.47. This would be an average value between the Limestone, broken quanity (1.55) and the Limestone, pulverized quanity (1.39).
Now I multiply that by 62.4 and get 91.7 lb/cu. ft.
Ok, so, I take my delivered amount in tons, which is 22.4 tons and multiply that by 2,000 to get pounds - 44,800 pounds. This represents one tri-axle load. Then I take 44,800 pounds and divide by 91.7 lb/cu.ft., then divide by 27 to get CY.
My final answer is 18 CY, except that a tri-axle only holds 12 CY. Where am I going wrong?

[JohnS]

Where am I going wrong?
We had 2A modified, R-3 rock and foreign borrow delivered to our jobsite. The quanitites are delivered in tons and paid for in cubic yards and I must make the necessary payments.
I am having a great deal of difficulty finding the correct information to make my conversion from tons to CY.
I will use the 2A modified material as an example.
I understand that I must used the specific gravity of the material to convert from tons to CY.
Utililizing the reade.com webite, I used a value of 1.47. This would be an average value between the Limestone, broken quanity (1.55) and the Limestone, pulverized quanity (1.39).
Now I multiply that by 62.4 and get 91.7 lb/cu. ft.
Ok, so, I take my delivered amount in tons, which is 22.4 tons and multiply that by 2,000 to get pounds - 44,800 pounds. This represents one tri-axle load. Then I take 44,800 pounds and divide by 91.7 lb/cu.ft., then divide by 27 to get CY.
My final answer is 18 CY, except that a tri-axle only holds 12 CY. Where am I going wrong?

I see nothing wrong in the method. I use a different datasheet that gives 2600 lb/yd³ directly for broken limestone, or 1.3 ton/yd³. I would expect a mix of broken and pulverized to possibly be a little heavier, not the mean, because some of the dust fits in the airspace between larger pieces. This is common when there is a wide range of sizes (mixed sand and gravel). But even at 1.4 or even 1.5 ton/yd³ (very unlikely), there is still a problem.

I would review whether the load was weighed accurately, or was delivered damp. Damp or wet material is considerably heavier and if you pay by weight, you are buying water.

[Dirtman]

Where am I going wrong?
We had 2A modified, R-3 rock and foreign borrow delivered to our jobsite. The quanitites are delivered in tons and paid for in cubic yards and I must make the necessary payments.
I am having a great deal of difficulty finding the correct information to make my conversion from tons to CY.
I will use the 2A modified material as an example.
I understand that I must used the specific gravity of the material to convert from tons to CY.
Utililizing the reade.com webite, I used a value of 1.47. This would be an average value between the Limestone, broken quanity (1.55) and the Limestone, pulverized quanity (1.39).
Now I multiply that by 62.4 and get 91.7 lb/cu. ft.
Ok, so, I take my delivered amount in tons, which is 22.4 tons and multiply that by 2,000 to get pounds - 44,800 pounds. This represents one tri-axle load. Then I take 44,800 pounds and divide by 91.7 lb/cu.ft., then divide by 27 to get CY.
My final answer is 18 CY, except that a tri-axle only holds 12 CY. Where am I going wrong?

Usually, you bill for CCY (compacted cubic yards) but I note you seem to be using LCY (loose cubic yards)? Regardless, that’s the problem that can be encountered when purchasing material by the ton and charging by the yard. I think John nailed the answer . . . you’re probably buying water, although a tri-axle should hold 16 to 18 LCY, depending on the gross weight and bridge law where you are.

Bear in mind the data on Readme.com (and others) makes no mention as to the moisture content of most of the listed materials. It’s simply an industry average.

I suggest you call the S&G pit and double check what their tons/LCY conversion factor is and . . . I strongly suggest you weigh a known volume, then interpolate that data to tons/cubic yard. Wouldn’t be the first time a S&G pit has made a slight error on their conversions. I have run across that problem a few times, and amazingly, it’s always been in their favor! Go figure.

[InspectorPat]

John, Thanks for your quick reply. I've been giving this some thought and I do believe the material probably has some moisture in it. That is probably why we have, on some jobs, taken the number of loads delivered and simply multiplied it by 12 CY, the volume of a triaxle. (Looking at Dirtman's response I think we have to revisit that number, however, the original number was derived by measuring.) I am trying to improve on that method, especially since we are dealing with a variety of materials, each having their own unique weight. I called an asphalt organization and they suggested that I fill a 5 gal. bucket with the material and weigh it. I just may do that the next time around, just to satisfy my curiosity.

[InspectorPat]

Dirtman, Thanks for the info. You hit the nail on the head with the loose vs. compacted CY. I called the S&G pit and their man told me to use 1.55 tons/yd3 for loose, 2A. That translates into 115 lb./ft.3. and is much higher than anything on the reade.com chart. The contractor told me that they use 140 lb./ft.3, but that must be for compacted material.
Thanks for taking the time to respond. It was a big help.

[Unregistered]

I need 3 yards of aggregate/sand; 70/30 or 60/40. How many tons is that? I have a 1/2 ton truck and wondered how heavy is 3 yards.

[JohnS]

I need 3 yards of aggregate/sand; 70/30 or 60/40. How many tons is that? I have a 1/2 ton truck and wondered how heavy is 3 yards.

Around 2900 lb/yd³ dry, maybe 3400 lb/yd³ wet, so you are looking at 4.5 - 5 tons, and a bunch of loads.

[Unregistered]

I need to conversion factor for Number 2 stone from tons to cubic yards.

[Dirtman]

I need to conversion factor for Number 2 stone from tons to cubic yards.

For loose, dry material, approximately 1.4 tons/yd3. Wet can be substantially heavier, approximately 1.7 tons/yd3 (water is heavy). I suggest you weigh a known volume (most accurate) or call your supplier.

[Unregistered]

I need to convert rock different types, dirt, sand and concrete mix from tons to cubic yards.
Thanks
Pamela

i need to convert 201.5 yards to tons

[indulgeress]

Hi, I would like to know how many yards are in 4 tons of dry(like powder)fill dirt. The dirt measures approximately;15 ft long,4 ft wide, & 3 ft tall (if that's any help). I would greatly appreciate any assistance in finding the answer.

Cheers,

[Robert Fogt]

Hi, I would like to know how many yards are in 4 tons of dry(like powder)fill dirt. The dirt measures approximately;15 ft long,4 ft wide, & 3 ft tall (if that's any help). I would greatly appreciate any assistance in finding the answer.

Cheers,

Since you know the dimensions:
15 feet * 4 feet * 3 feet = 180 cubic feet
180 cubic feet / 27 = 6.67 cubic yards

To check some things, we can calculate the density.
4 tons = 8000 pounds
8000 pounds / 180 cubic feet = 44.44 pounds/cubic foot

The average density of excavated earth is about 100 pounds/cubic foot. Your result gives very low density which may be right if its super dry, but not sure.

[Unregistered]

We remediated contaminated soil. The amount of tons was 1140.88 we need to convert this to cubic yards for payment.

[Unregistered]

1 ton covers 90 sq ft@ 2" thick

[Unregistered]

what is the conversion rate of cubic yards of compost to tons?

a typical bio solid compost weights 1,000lbs per cu/yd to in turn 2 cu yards = 2,000lbs = 1 ton

[Unregistered]

How much is two tons of pre mix in yards

[Unregistered]

I need to convert tons of RCA to cubic yards.

[Unregistered]

need to know how many tons of dirt are in a hole being dug that is 50 yards wide,75 yards long, and 10 feet deep

[Unregistered]

how many tons of aggregate will 53 drill holes 5inches in diameter and 35 feet deep produce.

[Mrs X]

how many tons of aggregate will 53 drill holes 5inches in diameter and 35 feet deep produce.

Work out the volume required, then multiply by the density.

Note: 35 feet is a very deep hole, and 5 inches is very narrow. Your aggregate would have to be fine enough to fill this up without getting air blockages.

5" = 5/12'

Volume of 53 cylinders:

53 x pi x r² x length = 53 pi x (2.5/12)² x 35 = 253 cubic feet = 9.4 cubic yards.

Find out the conversion of cubic yards to tons for the aggregate you are using, and multiply your 9.4 by that amount. - The aggregate supplier should be able to help.

[BAVERY]

i need to convert cubic yards to tons for rock (aggregate)

i need to convert tons of aggregate to cubic yard

[JohnS]

i need to convert tons of aggregate to cubic yard

Varies with the aggregate, but around 1.3 - 1.4 ton/cubic yard. Divide by this density to convert tons to cubic yards.

[Unregistered]

ineed to fig how much sb2 gravel i need 20 yrds to tos how much please

[Unregistered]

How to req. Aggrigate for 2000000 cubic concreate.
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[Unregistered]

I've found the following conversion factors to be helpful when converting from tons to yards

1.35 SAND

1.45 CRUSHED...IE 3/4" MINUS

1.40 PIT RUN SHOT ROCK

1.50 STONE....RIVER ROCK

1.30 TOPSOIL....SANDY LOAM